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Vasectomy and ovary-sparing spay in dogs: comparison of health and behavior outcomes with gonadectomized and sexually intact dogs
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Zink, C., Delgado, M. M. and Stella, J. L. | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association | January 2023
The aim of this online survey study was to compare the health and behaviour outcomes for dogs that underwent vasectomy, or ovary-sparing spay (hysterectomy) with sexually intact dogs or dogs that had undergone traditional castration or spay...
The aim of this online survey study was to compare the health and behaviour outcomes for dogs that underwent vasectomy, or ovary-sparing spay (hysterectomy) with sexually intact dogs or dogs that had undergone traditional castration or spay...

Comparison of environment quality measurements between 3 types of calf housing in the United Kingdom
Mahendran, S.A., Blackie, N., Wathes, D.C. and Booth, R.B. | Journal of Dairy Science | February 2023
The aim of this cross-sectional observational study was to measure and compare the levels of multiple environmental parameters in three types of calf housing commonly used in UK commercial dairy farms...
The aim of this cross-sectional observational study was to measure and compare the levels of multiple environmental parameters in three types of calf housing commonly used in UK commercial dairy farms...

Broadening the veterinary consultation: Dog owners want to talk about more than physical health
Hale, H., Blackwell, E., Roberts, C., Roe, E. and Mullan, S. | Animals | January 2023
The aim of this mixed methods study was to investigate dogs owners’ experience and attitudes towards discussing topics relating to canine health and well-being with a veterinary professional, whether they had experienced the use of a formal assessment tool and if so whether they found the experience useful...
The aim of this mixed methods study was to investigate dogs owners’ experience and attitudes towards discussing topics relating to canine health and well-being with a veterinary professional, whether they had experienced the use of a formal assessment tool and if so whether they found the experience useful...

Applying clinical audit for quality improvement in canine dystocia cases seen at a UK primary-care emergency practice
Leicester, L, Reid, A, Gilbert, S, Marshall, R. and O'Neill, DG. | Veterinary Record | January 2023
The aim of this study was to report the opportunities and challenges associated with designing and implementing a clinical audit as part of a quality Improvement (QI) project in primary care emergency practice...
The aim of this study was to report the opportunities and challenges associated with designing and implementing a clinical audit as part of a quality Improvement (QI) project in primary care emergency practice...

The impact of vegan diets on indicators of health in dogs and cats: A systematic review
Domínguez-Oliva, A., Mota-Rojas, D., Semendric, I. and Whittaker, A.L. | Veterinary Sciences | January 2023
The purpose of this systematic review was to formally assess the published evidence relating to the health impact of feeding vegan diets to dogs and cats...
The purpose of this systematic review was to formally assess the published evidence relating to the health impact of feeding vegan diets to dogs and cats...

A single-cohort retrospective analysis of factors associated with morbidity and mortality in 193 anesthetized domestic goats
Steen, J., Romano, M., Portela, D.A., Johnson, A.N., Shippy, S. and Chiavaccini, L. | Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia | February 2023
The aim of this retrospective observational study was to investigate the mortality and prevalence of perianaesthetic complications in goats undergoing general anaesthesia and to identity associated risk factors...
The aim of this retrospective observational study was to investigate the mortality and prevalence of perianaesthetic complications in goats undergoing general anaesthesia and to identity associated risk factors...

Systematic review of the association between intrasynovial corticosteroid use and laminitis—What is the evidence?
Tokawa, P.K.A., Baccarin, R.Y.A. and Zanotto, G. | Equine Veterinary Education | January 2023
The aim of this systematic review was to examine the published evidence relating to the incidence of laminitis in horses following the use of intrasynovial corticosteroids...
The aim of this systematic review was to examine the published evidence relating to the incidence of laminitis in horses following the use of intrasynovial corticosteroids...
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